Pale Muted Iris is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #B2A2D7, which equals rgb(178, 162, 215) in RGB and hsl(258, 40%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C17 M25 Y0 K16, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#B2A2D7 - RGB
178, 162, 215 - HSL
258°, 40%, 74% - CMYK
17, 25, 0, 16 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Pale Muted Iris
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 9.04:1. Its complementary color is #C7D7A2.
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Pale Muted Iris color codes
| HEX | #B2A2D7 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(178, 162, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 40%, 74%) |
| HSV | 258°, 25%, 84% |
| CMYK | 17%, 25%, 0%, 16% |
| Decimal | 11707095 |
Shades and tints of Pale Muted Iris
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F2F0F8 - 100
#E5E0F2 - 200
#D9D1EB - 300
#CCC1E4 - 400
#BFB2DE - 500
#B2A2D7 - 600
#9487B3 - 700
#776C8F - 800
#59516C - 900
#3B3648 - 950
#1E1B24
Color harmonies for Pale Muted Iris
- Complementary
#C7D7A2≈ Pale Muted Spring Bud - Analogous −30°
#A2ADD7≈ Pale Muted Sapphire - Analogous +30°
#CDA2D7≈ Pale Muted Orchid - Triadic +120°
#D7B2A2≈ Pale Muted Vermilion - Triadic +240°
#A2D7B2≈ Pale Muted Emerald - Split 150°
#D7CDA2≈ Pale Muted Gold - Split 210°
#ADD7A2≈ Pale Muted Leaf
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Muted Iris
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Muted Iris | Aa | 2.32:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Muted Iris | Aa | 9.04:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Muted Iris
background-color: #B2A2D7;color: #B2A2D7;background-color: rgb(178, 162, 215);background-color: hsl(258, 40%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-muted-iris: #B2A2D7; }class="bg-[#B2A2D7]"Colors similar to Pale Muted Iris
- Pale Muted Indigo
#ADA2D7 - Pale Muted Periwinkle
#B7A2D7 - Pale Muted Ultramarine
#A7A2D7 - Pale Muted Violet
#BDA2D7 - Pale Muted Blue
#A2A2D7 - Pale Muted Amethyst
#C2A2D7 - Pale Muted Royal
#A2A7D7 - Pale Dusty Ultramarine
#B2AFCA - Pale Dusty Indigo
#B5AFCA - Pale Soft Periwinkle
#B595E4 - Pale Dusty Blue
#AFAFCA - Pale Dusty Iris
#B7AFCA
More blue shades
- Dark Muted Iris
#38285D - Deep Muted Iris
#493479 - Medium Dark Muted Iris
#5A4096 - Muted Iris
#6B4DB2 - Medium Light Muted Iris
#8369BF - Light Muted Iris
#9A86CB - Very Pale Muted Iris
#CABFE3 - Palest Muted Iris
#E1DBF0 - Very Dark Dusty Iris
#2A2537 - Dark Dusty Iris
#3D3550 - Deep Dusty Iris
#504568
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Muted Iris?
The HEX code for Pale Muted Iris is #B2A2D7.
What is the RGB value of Pale Muted Iris?
Pale Muted Iris has an RGB value of 178, 162, 215 (rgb(178, 162, 215)). In HSL it is 258°, 40%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Muted Iris?
Use black text on Pale Muted Iris. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black text has 9.04:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Muted Iris?
The complementary color of Pale Muted Iris is #C7D7A2. Analogous colors #A2ADD7 and #CDA2D7 also pair well.